Christianity Today’s Open Letter To ESPN The Magazine Re Naked Issue

Ted Kluck of Christianity Today wrote an open letter to ESPN The Magazine regarding their new “body issue” which may include photos of many naked athletes. Here’s an excerpt:

Nudity is the most over-ridden pony in mass media. I dare say that nakedness is more available to the masses today, thanks to technology, than it’s ever been. It’s not difficult to find pictures of people without their clothes on, but it is, ironically, increasingly difficult to find good sports writing. That’s where you come in. The apostle Paul had some good advice that would seem to apply to many spheres of life: “Whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” I think that adage works for great sports writing—and sports magazines.

We will think about that too, Ted. We’ll think about the noble, right, pure, lovely and admirable naked bodies of our favorite athletes when we gaze upon the upcoming issue. And the experience shall be excellent and praiseworthy.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/julyweb-only/130-21.0.html